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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

Terrible Tale of Shipwreck and Suffer
ing-Twenty-six Seamen Drowned.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-For thirty-two
days the two survivors of crew OF
twenty-eight men, on a dismantled,
water-logged hulk, in stormy seas, with
never sail in sight. Such was the SUBJ
stance of the story told by Oscar Linn
and Henry Magnus, the only witnesses
to the loss of the American clipper ship
Alfred Watts. i."..
A dispatch from Philadeloh on De-
cember IL told of the loss of the vessel,
but this was afterward discredited. The
two Scandinavian sailors, who still bear
evidence in their faces of the suferings
they had endured, give detailed ac-
count of the disaster. tti.1
The Alfred Watts, under command OF
the veteran Capt. f. Ell. johnson, left
Philadelphia on October s, for Hlogo, in
Japan, with cargo of ia ,205 gallons of
case oil. This was we'll slowed and
sufficient ballast was placed in the hold
to make the ship steady. For the first
ten days the weather was fair, but on
October 10, hurricane struck
the vessel. Four hours the storm
ragged and everything movable
WAS swept from the decks. All the sails
were turled, but the yards were torn
from the masts. The deck houses were
smashed into kindling wood and swept
overheard. Shortly after noon huge
sea boarded the vessel and Capt. John
son and tWenty-six seamen were carried
away, their death walls mingling with
the roar of the tempest.
The two sailors. left alone on the great
ship, could only cling to the broken fix
lures on the main deck. The mainmast
snapped off close to the deck and the
fore and mizzenmasts followed, the sea
sweeping everything overheard. The
ship was rapidly filling, and soon the
decks were flush with the water.
The two sailors managed to obtain
some of the brine-soaked provisions on
the Watts and some water from the
tanks, and for thirty-two days and nights
the two men chung to the wreck. They
experienced untold miseries from ex-
posture and hunger.
On November 20 the survivors sighted
a sail. Their signal was seen, and the
vessel, which proved to be the bark En-
gland, took them off in an exhausted
condition. The Perry was wrecked a
few days later on the reef south of
Barbados, but everyone was saved by
an English steamer.
A. B. Oakford, son Of ". II. Oalzford,
Philadelphia merchant, was passen-
ger on the Alfred Wa is and he is be-
ieved to have been lost with the others
who were swept away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Wisconsin Pensions.

The following Wisconsin petitioners
were recently granted pensions: Katha-
rine, mother of James Moore, Sun
Prairie; Mary, mother of FL. w Persons,
Bay View, Mexican war; Hamilton
Hadden, Lyndon Station; II. F. Col
burn, WoneWoc; O. S. Kittell, De-
pere; B. E. Mccoy, Sparta; Francis
Hines. Wheatville;T T. II. Reed, Viroqua
Elijah Young. Milwaukee; Lewis Musch,
Oil City; z. S. McMurray, Cecil
Andrew J. Kinney, Richland Center;
Edward Ohearn, Cascade; Lewis w.
Goddard, Milwaukee; Edmund Rob
inson, National Military Home; James
Elliott, Eau Claire; Elias Stokes, Dell;
John w. Stoddard, Ithica; Chauncey
Fritz, Richland Center; Charles L.
Wood, Royalton; Charles w. Everett,
Fond du Lac; Dorothea, mother of
Fred K. Nora, Cedarburg; Lydia
vile; John Strasser, Oshkosh: Fred
erick e. Demel, La Crosse;
VIM. B. Witchcroft, Romance; Jeremiah
L. Joseph, Rockton; Archibald Beard,
Marquette; Stephen A. Carry,
GAINESVILLE; Lucius P. Crandall, Eau
Claire; Anthony J. Wilson. National
Military Home, Geo. E. Hagen, Madi-
son; Henry Brondes, Mount Hope; Ed
gar Foucher, Eau Claire; L. G. Milbraith,
Boundeer, Milwaukee County; Nelson
Marsh, Mapleworks, Clark County; A.
w. Witchcourt, Whitel, Waupaca Coun-
ty; Sarah, widow Of Josh Wolfendon,
Wonewoc; Thos. r. Cheesboro, Musco-
da; John David Suter, Maiden Rock
William D. Leach (deceased) Mansion;
Emery Martin, Wauwatosa; James n.
Patterson, Evansville.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
ROBBED OF VAST SUMS
Sensational Discovery in a Pittsbure Rail.
way Office-CIerks Under Suspicion.

Sensational Discovery in a Pittsburg Rail-
way Office-CIerks Under Suspicion,
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 20-A sensation
has been brewing in railway circles for
some time that came to the surface to-
day and promises to eclipse the great
car steal on the Pan Handle nine months
ago. For some time the Pittsburgs,45
Lake Erie Company has known that
something very loose, or something
positively crooked has existed in the
ticket sales and receipts of the road
and within a few weeks they have
obtained proof that they were being
Systematically robbed, by means of
counterfeit tickets. From the system of
ticket accounts kept by the company it
was deemed hardly possible, without
collision, for fraud to be perpetrated.
It was decided, therefore, that an in
vestigation should be had.
This morning, without warming or
without notice, special examiner en-
tered the ticket department of the gem
eral offices, ordered all clerks to leave
their work at once, and commenced an
investigation. What has been the result
of this is only surmised but this after
noon, General Passenger Agent A.
u. Smith was temporarily. re-
Heved from duty. The suspension of
4A1s CLIIUlI CduStu SURPRISE
among both the employees and officials
of the road but it is not looked upon as
8 serious matter. and it is stated that
the only reason he was suspended was
80 that the auditors should have full
charge of everything in his office. The
number of suspensions up to o'clock
this afternoon were forty, which in
cludes all the employees in the
passenger, auditing and ticket de-
partments. What first excited the
suspicious of the officials were some
queer transactions with several theatre
cal companies. It is alleged that rates
were made with the companies and that
the man making the contract received a
rebate. 1t is stated that other employees
will be suspended within the next TWEEN
Iy-four hours and that the man who is
implicated more than any other is still
at work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
"A TENNESSEE TRAGEDY.
Editor Littleton, of Nashville, Shot by q
Political Rival.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 24.-John J.
Littleton, editor of the National Review,
the leading Republican paper in Tennes-
see, was shot near his home, on High
Street. this morning, by Jos. r. Banks, a
real estate agent. Banks Is a Repub-
ican. and he and Littleton belong to the
opposing factions of the Republican
party in Tennessee. Banks was one of
the active opponents of Littleton in the
late municipal election when Littleton
was the Republican nominee for mayor
By the cooperation of Banks and the
faction to which he belongs, Littleton
was defeated and the issue of Lit
tleton's paper for last week was very
bitter on those who opposed him, giving
most unsavory record to them by
name. On Banks he was especially Sc
we're. Banks has been moving in the
best society and was terribly angered.
This morning as he was passing down
High Street, Banks stepped out with
a double barreled shotgun and fred two
shots. The shot struck in Littleton's left
side, some of them penetrating his liver.
He fell, crying ooh Lord % ooh, you
coward ~ Banks walked to the jail and
gave himself up. Littleton walked home
with the assistance of a friend. Little
ton declares that he will get well, but
the doctors say his wounds are very Sc
riOIs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
DANIEL MANNING DEAD.
The Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Pass
Into Eternity.

The Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Passes
Into Eternity.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 24.-Daniel Man
ming died at his home in this city at 40
P. N. to-day.
Mr.. Manning seem to rally and
brighten considerably this morning to
the surprise of his family, and about l
O'Clock this morning his son, James H.,
who had been up watching at the bed
side almost without rest, went
out for a short walk in the
fresh air. He returned in a few
minutes and entering the groom where
the nurse and the patient were discov-
cred that his father was breathing fast
er, with shortened breaths, No mark
OF death was on bis countenance, but as
Mr.. Manning had repeatedly requested
his family to witness his passing away,
1t was deemed best to summon the
household, and in the presence of his
family Mr.. Manning quietly and gently
ceased to breathe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
NO FAMINE IN KANSAS.
The Stories of Suffering from the South
west were OVerdrawn.

The Stories of Suffering from the South
west were Overdrawn.
WICHITA, Kas., Dec24.-The first re-
ports of the suffering in the western and
northwestern counties of Kansas, from
the coal famine and the lack
of the necessities of life, seem
to have been greatly exaggerated
and from all that can be learned at this
place, there is no general distress.
Whatever deaths have occurred from
exposure were the results of individ-
uals having been caught on the prairies
by the late blizzard. A relief commit
tee was organized and wrote to all
points where restitution was reported.
Answers are all to the same effect;
they all say that no general restitution
prevails. The exaggerated accounts OF
whole families perishing from the cold
and famine seem to have arisen from is
plated cases of freezing to death Of be-
lated travellers or families who were
moving across the plains in their ''prai-
RE schooners" and were overtaken by
the late severe sorm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
House of REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, Dec. 19.-Mr. Dibble Is. c.
offered resolution referring to the COM
mittee on appropriation the report Of
the court of claims on the French spo-
liation claims; with the instructions to
that committee to report all claims which
have been decided favorable to the
claimants In the General Deficiency bill.
After debate the resolution was adopted
on call of the previous question.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20.-Mr. Brumm, of
PENNSYLVANIA, offered a preamble and
resolutions looking to the prevention by
Congress ofthe alleged attempt OF Penn
sylvania coal operators to import Bel
gian miners under contract to take the
place of strikers.
WEDNESDAY, Dec 21.-The House con-
sidered a partial report of the commit
tee on rules, submitted by Randall.
THURSDAY, Dec. 22.-Mr. Adams Gil. J
offered a resolution for the payment OF
a months salary to the House employees
who were on the rolls on December s.,
but who have since been discharged or
who may be discharged prior TO Jan
uary /. Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, moved
to refer the resolution to the committee
on accounts. Agreed to-yeas SO, nays
81. Mr.. Burrows (Mich.) said that it
became his painful duty on behalf
of the Michigan delegation to am
nounce to the House the death OF
Seth &. Moffatt. In his death the dele
cation felt personal bereavement, and
his state had lost wise and able con-
gresham. Mr.. Burrows then offered a
series of resolutions which We're unani-
mously adopted, expressing the regret
with which the House had heard OF Mr..
Moffatt's death, and providing for the
appointment of a joint committee of
seven representatives and three sena-
tors to superintend the funeral and es-
cort the remains of the deceased to the
place of burial. The House then, as a
mark OF respect to the memory of the
deceased, adjourned to meet on Janu-
ary f.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
FIRE THE FIRST GUN.
Cigar Manufacturers Order Sweeping
Cut in SaIaries-The Strike.

Cut in SaIaries-The Strike.
New YORK, Dec. 24.-Just now it looks
as if there was going to be a red hot war
in few days between the Cigarmakers'
international Union and the tenement
house manufacturers. There is rumor
afoat that the manufacturers will
not only return to the tene-
ment house system, but that a
general reduction will be made about
the first of the year, and that the union
is prepared to fight both. 1t is feared
now that there may be a general strike
and thousands of cigarmakers will be
soon out of work and depending on the
union. The treasury of the union, how
ever, can stand long struggle, as the
union is one of the largest in the Unit
ed States and is conducted on a
most admirable system. The union
at one time spent 100000 on
strikes in two years, and is
fully prepared to enter the contest
again with a full treasury. The en-
ployes of two factories have already
been notified that their wages will be
reduced from 81 to 81 per thousand
after January l. The manufacturers
claim that a reduction is necessary in
order for them to compete with outside
parties, but the union is not of the
same opinion and will fight the matter
to the bitter end. The strike, if it takes
place, will have the support of the
American Federation of Labor, as the
Cgarmakers' International Union is a
member of that BODY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
FTFTIETH CONGRESS.
Senate.

MONDAY, Dec. Ex-senator Pugh Of
fered resolution. which was laid on
the table, to the effect that the Senate
refuse to adjourn until a suitable law for
the revision Of the tariff shall have
passed both houses. A prohibition bill
applying to the District of Columbia was
introduced by Senator Piatt. Mr.. Blair
gave notice that he would tomorrow
call up his national education bill.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20.-Messrs. Edmunds
and Call INDUCED in a little tilt over the
resolution of the latter to print In the
Record the memorial to Congress from
Utah. The memorial was finally read
by Senator Call, who then withdrew his
resolution. The President sent to the
Senate messages in reference to invita-
tons received by the government to
participate in international expos1tlons
at Barcelona and Melbourne. On
motion of Senator Blair the
Senate took up the national
education bill. The Senate has SO
moved the injunction of secrecy from
the following nominations, which were
confirmed in secret session on the 10Th
inst: Charles S. Fairchild, of New
York, to be secretary of the treasury.
George L. Rives, of New York, to be as
nard, of New York, to be assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. James w. Hyatt, OF
Connecticut, to be United States Treas
urer Baylis w. Hanna, Of Indiana, to
be Minister to the Argentine Republic.
Alexander S. Lawson, of Georgia, to be
Minister to Austria-Hungary. James +.
Benedict, of Colorado, to be Collector
of Internal Revenue District of Colo
RADIO. Also the following which was
confirmed to-day: Suel j. Spaulding, to
be postmaster at Indianola, Ia.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. PA warm debate
of political nature followed some re-
marks Of Mr.. Allison on the House hoii-
dav resolution. The resolution was
finally coucurred in. After some I'M
important routine business had been
transacted the Senate took up the Blair
educational bill, but soon after went
into executive session and then adj
journed.
THURSDAY, Dec. Ex-senator Dolph
introduced bill to provide for the pay
ment of claims tor damages by Indian
depredations. The Senate then took up
the Joint resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Dolph, proposing a constitutional
amendment on the subject of marriage
and divorce and prohibiting bigamy and
polygamy. The resolution after debate
was laid on the table. Mr.. Teller intro
duced bill for the compulsory educa-
ton Of Indian children. A message was
received from the House announcing
the death of Representative Mofatt, OF
Michigan. and the Senate adjourned to
T1n1orV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
SQUEEZING THE CONSUMERS.
Oil Producers Successfully Cut off the
Petroleum OutDut.

TITUsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 2O.-The Herald
says this morning that there is no longer
any doubt that the shut down move
ment Of the petroleum producers is
and will continue to be success. Sew
eral wealthy producers who held
aloof from it had succumbed to the
pressure and have agreed to join.
Professional drillers have nearly all
been induced to Join and agreed
OF to do any drilling whatever and are
be paid for remaining idle out of
unds provided by the producers, asso-
citation. The Standard Oil Company has
Joined in this movement. This is no
doubt the strongest and best organized
commercial movement ever inaugurated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
JERE DUNN'S CLOSE GAIL.
The Slayer of Jimmy Elliott Narrow
Escapes Assassination,

Escapes Assassination.
New YORK, Dec. pa curious story
is told to-day in sporting circles in con-
nection with the recent fight Of Jack
Dempsey and Johnny Reagan. 1t
hinges on the killing of Prize-Fighter
Jimmy Elliott in Chicago a few years
ago by Jere Dunn. Among the friends
of Johnny Reagan are number of men
who cherish resentment against Dunn
for the killing of Elliott and the fact
that Dunn was to be Jack Dempsey's
umpire was not calculated to make them
feel any more friendly towards him.
According to the story that is going the
rounds, plan was arranged for dozen
or fifteen of these men to charter tug
and 60 to the scene of the Dempsey
Reagan battle and ''do up" Dunn. The
fireman of the tug learned the plan and
warned his engineer, who drew the fires
and the plot was baked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
lost His Faith in Humanity.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 22.-John
Benson, friendless old man, asked the
county commissioners to let him spend
the remainder of his life in the county
poor-house and promised to bequeath to
the county at his death $1,000 in United
States per cent. bonds, safety deposit
receipts for which he exhibited. He
said he had lost all confidence in human
ity and had reached the conclusion that
than anywhere else. His proposition
was acoantad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
FOUR WOMEN INDICTED.
Lockport Ladies Charged With Illegal
Voting for Prohibition.

LOckpOrt Ladies Charged With Illegally
Voting for Prohibition.
LocKPoRT, N. Y, Dec. 22.-The grand
jury presented four indictments against
rs many women who voted at the re-
cent state and county election Mrs.
Martha Lane, Mrs. Matilda Fox, Mrs.
Nancy McCullom, and Miss Carrie Nc
Cullom. They were arraigned separate
ly, and each interposed demurrer to
the Indictment. The counsel for the
ladies is John E. Pound, who helped
prosecute Susan B. Anthony in Roches-
ter some time ago, The ladies are all
earnest prohibition workers, and voted
the straight prohibition ticket.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
GOES no A RECEIVER.

The Collapse of the Continental Life In
surance Company Made Complete.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 22.-In the
Continental Life Insurance case, to-day,
before Judge Carpenter, counsel for the
stockholders abandoned the defense and
consented to decree of receivership.
Judge Carpenter will sign the decree
and appoint receiver tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Al CALL FOR TROOPS.

Requisition for Militia to Protect the Sal
walton Army Against Mob.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 2O.-News
from Faribault, Mimi, received to-day.
is to the effect that excitement is run
ming very high there over assaults on
members of the Gospel Army. Mai.
Fishblatt, of the army, telegraphed the
governor to-day for military aid. Gov.
McGill replied that assistance must be
asked from the sheriff first and if re-
quested by that official the state would
furnish assistance. Five warrants have
been sworn ont
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

doing extra work retired shortly after.
taking meal. The fire bad gained con-
siderable Roadway before being discov-
cred, and too late to save the conductor
who was burned to cinder. Mrs. Guy
left on Saturday to spend Christmas with
friends at st. Vincent, Mimi, and her
husband was alone in the house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
HEAVY FATLVRE Nv LUMBER.
e. L. Packer, a Michigan Dealer, in FL.
nanciaI Trouble.

P1rTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 21.-E. L. Pack
er, one of the largest wholesale dealers
in pine lumber in this section, to-day
confessed judgment for over 10000
$40 to the Peoples National Bank
and $12, 1O4 to the Second National Bank.
When asked concerning this action Mr..
Packer said it was caused by the
pressure of Western creditors and
that an extension will probably be asked
for. He is confident the assets will fully
cover the liabilities. He has extensive
lumber yards at Muskegon, Mich,
where he claims to carry an average of
$4,000 worth of stock His business,
he says, amounts to $1,50O,00O 6 year,
and slow collections play something of a
part in the present crisis, there being
total of $45,0 900 tied up at three different
noints
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28
Fire in ST louis

Fire on the night of the 24th in the
building ga and SIG Locust Street, ST..
Louis, occupied by Udell & Crunden,
wooden and willow-ware and fancy fur
niture, and the Charles E. Clark Notion
Company, destroyed the three upper
stories. The losses are: Udell &
Crunden, $25, 900; insurance, $4,000;
Charles E. Clark Company, $40, 900; In
s1Irance 800 GOO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

BURNED BY MOLTEN leon,
several Men Injured by an Explosion in
Blast Furnace.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Dec. 24.-The iron
broke through the bosh of the Neshan-
mock furnace, in this city yesterday
the water surrounding it, created
terrible explosion. James Killeen,
James Lawler and John Cunningham
were caught by the molten metal and
horribly burned. Kilieen will prob
ably die. All the woodwork in the
vicinity was burned and about thirty
tons of metal lies in a solid mass on the
ground, between the cast house and the
boilers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-28

tunes; one was "Yankee Doodle" and
the other wasn't. Gen. Badeau says
in his book about the General: He
thought he could distinguish Hail to
the Chief, " it was played so often Tor
him, but if it was changed to yankee
Doodle" he didn't know the difference.
[ more than once heard him say at
balls he could dance very well II 1t
wasn't for the music, that always put
him ONT